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(often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) person or device that times sth 记时员; 记时器: an `egg-timer 煮蛋计时器. timing n. [U] (a) determining or regulating the time when an action or event occurs 定时; 调整时 间: [attrib 作定语] a `timing device 定时装置* The timing of the announcement was rather unexpected. 选择那个时间公布, 真出人意料. * valve timing, ie the time at which valves in a motor engine open and close 阀定时. (b) skill in this, as a way of achieving the desired result 时间的选择; 时机的掌握: He's not playing his shots well his timing is faulty. 他没打好--时间掌握不当. * A good actor must learn the art of timing, ie when to deliver a line most effectively. 要想当个好演员就 要学会掌握道白的时间分寸. timeless / 5taImlIs; `taImlIs/ adj (fml or rhet 文或修辞) 1 not appearing to be affected by the passing of time 不受时间影响的: her timeless beauty 她那永不衰退的姿色* a landscape with a timeless quality 价值永存的风景画. 2 unending; permanent 永远的; 永久的: the timeless laws of nature 永恒的自然法则. timelessly adv. timelessness n. [U]. timely / 5taImlI; `taImlI/ adj (-ier, -iest) occurring at just the right time; opportune 及时的; 适时的; 合时宜的: thanks to your timely intervention 多亏你及时调停* This has been a timely reminder of the need for constant care.这件事适时地提起我们注意要时时谨慎. timeliness n. [U]. timetable (also esp US schedule) n. list showing the time at which certain events will take place 时 间表; 时刻表: a school timetable, ie showing the time of each class 课程表* a train, bus, ferry, etc timetable 火车、公共汽车、渡轮等的时刻表* I've got a very busy timetable this week, ie a lot of appointments, etc. 我这星期的时间安排很紧. timid / 5tImId; `tImId/ adj easily frightened; shy 胆怯的; 羞怯的: as timid as a rabbit 胆小如兔. timidity / tI5mIdEtI; tI`mIdEtI/, timidness ns [U]. timidly adv. timorous / 5tImErEs; `tImErEs/ adj (fml 文) timid 胆怯的; 羞怯的. timorously adv. timorousness n. [U]. timpani / 5tImpEnI; `tImpEnI/ n [sing or pl v] set of kettledrums in an orchestra (交响乐团中的)定 音鼓. timpanist / 5tImpEnIst; `tImpEnIst/ n person who plays the timpani 定音鼓手. tin / tIn; tIn/ n 1 [U] chemical element, a soft white metal used in alloys and for coating iron and steel to prevent corrosion : [attrib 作定语] tin cans 镀锡白铁罐* a tin whistle 锡哨. =>App 10 见 附录10. 2 (also esp US can) [C] (a) container made of tin plate, esp one in which food is sealed to preserve it 马口铁容器; (尤指)罐头盒: open a tin of beans 开一听豆子罐头. =>illus at can 见 can 插图. (b) contents of this 罐头所盛之物: He ate a whole tin of stew. 他吃了整整一听炖肉. 3 (idm 习语) a (little) tin `god (infml 口) person or thing that is greatly respected or worshipped for no good reason 受到不应得的崇敬之人或物. tin v. (-nn-) [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] (US can) seal (food) in a tin(2a) to preserve it 将(食 物)制成罐头: tinned sardines, peas, peaches 罐头沙丁鱼、豌豆、桃. tinny adj. (-ier, -iest) (derog 贬) 1 (of metal objects) not strong or solid (指金属制品)不结实的: a cheap tinny radio 廉价的劣质收音机. 2 having a thin metallic sound 发出薄的金属声的: a tinny piano 发洋铁罐声的钢琴. tin foil very thin sheets of tin or aluminium alloy used for wrapping and packing things (包装物品用的)锡 纸: a roll of tin foil 一卷锡纸. tin hat ( army sl 军俚) soldier's steel helmet (士兵的)钢盔. tin-opener n. device or tool for opening tins of food 开罐器; 罐头刀. tin plate iron or steel sheets coated with tin 镀锡铁皮; 马口铁. tinpot adj. [attrib 作定语] (derog 贬) inferior or worthless 劣质的; 不值钱的: a tinpot little dictator 无足轻重的独裁者. tinsmith n. person who makes things out of tin or tin plate 锡匠; 白铁匠. tin-tack n. short nail made of iron coated with tin 镀锡平头铁钉. tin whistle ( also penny whistle) simple musical instrument, played by blowing, with six holes for the different notes 六孔小笛. tin-pan alley / 9tIn pAn 5lI; 9tIn pAn `AlI/ (infml sometimes derog 口, 有时作贬义) composers, performersand publishers of popular music and the type of life they live 流行音乐作曲家、表演者、 出版商及其生活方式: He's been in tin-pan alley for twenty years. 他二十年来一直演奏流行乐曲. tincture / 5tINktFE(r); `tINktFL/ n ~ (of sth) 1 [C, U] medical substance dissolved in alcohol 酊; 酊 剂: a/some tincture of iodine, quinine, etc 一些碘酊、奎宁酊等. 2 [sing] (fml 文) slight trace or flavour (of a thing or quality) (事物或性质的)些微迹象或特色: a tincture of heresy 稍有异端意 味. tincture v. [Tn, Tn.pr esp passive 尤用于被动语态] ~ sth (with sth) (fml 文) tinge or flavour sth; affect sth slightly (with a quality) 使某物染色、著色、有气味或稍受(某种性质)影响. tinder / 5tIndE(r); `tIndL/ n [U] any dry substance that catches fire easily 乾燥易燃之物. tinder-box n. box containing tinder with a flint and steel, formerly used for lighting a fire 火绒盒: (fig 比喻)There is much racial unrest in the community and the wholeplace is a tinder-box, ie violence could easily break out. 该社区存在种族骚乱, 整个地区随时都能酿出大祸. tine / taIn; taIn/ n (a) any of the points or prongs of a fork, harrow, etc (叉、耙等的)尖, 齿. (b) branch of a deer's antler 鹿角的分叉. ting / tIN; tIN/ n clear ringing sound 丁零声. ting v. [I, Tn] (cause sth to) make such a sound (使某物)发丁零声. ting-a-ling n. series of tings, made eg by a small bell 一连串丁零声(如小铃发出的). adv: The bell went ting-a-ling. 铃铛丁零零地响. tinge / tIndV; tIndV/ v [Tn, Tn.pr esp passive 尤用于被动语态] ~ sth (with sth) 1 colour sth slightly 使某物稍染颜色: hair tinged with grey 有些花白的头发. 2 affect sth slightly 使某事物略受影响: admiration tinged with envy 稍含妒意的赞美. tinge n. (esp sing 尤作单数) ~ (of sth) slight colouring or trace 淡淡的色调或痕迹: There was a tinge of sadness in her voice. 她的声音中有几分伤感. * Do I detect a tinge of irony? 我觉得这话有 点儿像反话吧? tingle / 5tINgl; `tIN-l/ v (a) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) have a slight pricking, stinging or throbbing feeling in the skin 皮肤感到轻微的刺痛: The slap she gave him made hischeek tingle. 他挨了她一个嘴巴, 脸上热辣辣的. * fingerstingling with cold 手指冻得发疼. (b) [Ipr] ~ with sth (fig 比喻) be affected by (an emotion) 受(某种情绪)的影响: tingling with excitement, indignation, shock, etc 感到兴奋、 愤慨、吃惊等. tingle n. (usu sing 通常作单数) tingling feeling 刺痛之感: have a tingle in one's fingertips 指尖感 到刺痛* feel a tingle of anticipation 因有预感觉得痛苦. tinker / 5tINkE(r); `tINkL/ n 1 [C] person who travels from place to place repairing kettles, pans, etc (走街串巷的)小炉匠儿. 2 [sing] ~ (at/with sth) act of tinkering (随便的或胡乱的)做事, (尤 指)修补, 修理, 改进: I had a tinker at your radio, but I can't mend it. 我把你的收音机修了一下, 但没修好. tinker v. [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (at/with sth) work in a casual or inexpert way, esp trying to repair or improve sth 随便地或以外行方式做(尤指试著修理或改进某物): tinker (away) at a broken clock 胡乱修 理(著)出毛病的钟 * He likes tinkering with computers. 他爱乱改进计算机. * Who's been tinkering (around) with the wiring? 谁总瞎改动电线线路? tinkle / 5tINkl; `tINkl/ n (esp sing 尤作单数) 1 series of short light ringing sounds 一连串的丁零 声: the tinkle of a bell, of breaking glass, of ice being stirred in a drink 铃、玻璃破碎、冰块在饮 料中搅动的丁零声. 2 (Brit infml 口) telephone call 电话通话: Give me a tinkle when you get home. 你一到家就给我打个电话. tinkle v. [I, Tn] (cause sth to) make a tinkle (使某物)发丁零声. tinny => tin. tinsel / 5tInsl; `tInsl/ n [U] 1 glittering metallic substance used in strips or threads as a decoration (装饰用的)光片, 金属线: decorate a Christmas tree with tinsel 用光亮金属片装饰圣诞树 * a dress trimmed with tinsel 饰有光片的连衣裙. 2 (derog 贬) superficial brilliance or glamour 表面 的光彩或魅力. tinselled / -sld; -sEld/, tinselly / -sElI; -slI/ adjs 1 decorated with tinsel 饰有光片或金属线的. (derog 贬) superficially brilliant or glamorous 外表有光彩或有魅力的. tint / tInt; tInt/ n 1 shade or variety of a colour 色度; 颜色的浓淡: tints of green in the sky at dawn 黎明时天空中浓淡不同的青色* an artist who excels at flesh tints, ie painting the colours of the human body 善于画人体颜色的画家* red with a bluish tint 发蓝的红色. 2 (a) weak dye for colouring the hair 染发剂. (b) act of colouring the hair in this way 染发: She had a tint. 她染头发 了. tint v. [Tn, Cn.a] apply or give a tint to (sth); tinge 在(某物)上著色; 稍染: leaves tinted in autumn colours 秋色点染的树叶 * blue-tinted hair 染蓝的头发 * (fig 比喻) His comments were tinted with sarcasm. 他的评论带有讽刺的味道. tiny / 5taInI; `taInI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 very small 极小的; 微小的: a tiny baby 小小的婴儿 * living in a tiny cottage 住在小村舍里* I feel a tiny bit better today. 我今天觉得稍好一点儿. 2 (idm 习 语) the patter of tiny feet => patter2. -tion => -ion. tip / tIp; tIp/ n 1 pointed or thin end of sth 尖端; 尖儿: the tips of one's fingers/one's fingertips 手 指尖* the tip of one's nose 鼻尖* walking on the tips of her toes (她)踮著脚走* the northern tip of the island 岛的北端. 2 small part or piece fitted to the end of sth (装在某物顶端的)小部分或 小物件: shoes with metal tips 带金属包头的鞋* a cane with a rubber tip 带橡皮头的手杖. (idm 习语) (have sth) on the tip of one's `tongue just about to be spoken or remembered 话到嘴边或 几乎想起: His name's on the tip of my tongue, but I just can't think of it. 他的名字就在嘴边上, 可 我就是想不起来. the tip of the `iceberg small but evident part of a much larger concealed situation, problem, etc 重要情况、重大问题等显露出的小部分: Over 100 burglaries are reported every month, and that's just the tip of the iceberg, ie many more occur but are not reported. 每月报案的入 室盗窃案超过百起, 而这只不过是已知的一小部分. tip v. (-pp-) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) fit a tip to sth; put on the tip of sth 给某物装上尖头; 置于 某物顶端: filter-tipped cigarettes 带过滤嘴的香烟* The legs of the table were tipped with rubber. 桌子腿装上了橡皮头. * The native warriors tipped their spears with poison. 土著斗士把毒药涂在 长矛尖上. tip / tIp; tIp/ v (-pp-) 1 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] (a) ~ (sth) (up) (cause sth to) rise, lean or tilt on one side or at one end (使某物)侧边提高, 倾斜, 翻倒: Don't lean on the table or it'll tip up. 别倚桌子, 不然就 倚倒了. * Tip the box up and empty it. 把那盒子翻过来倒空. (b) ~ (sth) (over) (cause sth to) turn or fall over (使某物)翻转, 倾覆: Careful! You'll tip the boat over. 当心! 你要把船弄翻了. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] (Brit) cause (the contents of sth) to pour out by tilting 将(所盛之物)倒出: No rubbish to be tipped here/No tipping, eg on a notice warning people not to dump rubbish. 此处禁倒垃圾. * Tip the dirty water out of the bowl and into the sink. 把盆里的脏水倒入洗涤槽里. * My neighbour has been tipping dead leaves over the wall into my garden. 我的邻居把落叶从墙头上倒进我的花园里 了. * The train stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my bunk. 火车突然停住, 我差点儿从位 上摔下来. 3 (idm 习语) tip the `balance/`scale be the deciding factor for or against sth 成为同意或 反对某事物的决定因素: Her greater experience tipped the balance in her favour and she got the job. 她经验更丰富, 这是她得到那份工作的决定性因素. tip/turn the scale at sth => scale3. tip n. 1 place where rubbish may be tipped (tip2 2) 垃圾弃置场: the municipal `refuse tip 市政局 管理的垃圾弃置场* take a broken old refrigerator to the tip 把废冰箱送到垃圾弃置场. Cf 参看 dump n 1. 2 (infml 口) dirty or untidy place 脏的或乱的地方: Their house is an absolute tip. 他们 家简直是个垃圾堆. tipper lorry (also `tipper truck) lorry whose body can be raised at one end to tip out the contents 翻斗卡车; 自倾卸货卡车. tip-up adj. [attrib 作定语] (of seats) that can be raised to allow people to pass easily, eg in a cinema (指座位)可翻起的(如戏院中的). tip / tIp; tIp/ v (-pp-) 1 (a) [Tn] touch or strike (sth) lightly 轻触, 轻打, 轻敲(某物): The ball just tipped the edge of his racket. 球仅仅碰到他球拍的边儿. (b) [Tn.pr, Tn.p] cause (sth) to move in the specified direction by doing this 将(某物)轻击向某方向: She just tipped the ball over the net. 她 刚好把球击过网. 2 [Tn] give a small sum of money to (a waiter, taxi-driver, etc) 给(服务员、计 程车司机等)小费: tip the porter 50p 给搬运工50 便士小费. 3 [Tn, Cn.n/a, Cn.t esp passive 尤用 于被动语态] ~ sb/sth (as sth/to do sth) give advice or an opinion about sb/sth 就某人[某事物]提出 建议或意见: tip the winner, ie name the winner of a race, etc before it takes place 事先指出获胜者 (比赛等的)* He has been widely tipped as the President's successor/to succeed the President. 很多 人认为他将继任总统. 4 (idm 习语) tip sb the `wink (infml 口) give sb private information; warn sb secretly 向某人透露秘密消息; 暗中警告某人. 5 (phr v) tip sb off (infml 口) give sb anadvance warning or hint 事先给某人警告或暗示: Someonetipped off the police about the robbery. 有人事先向警方报告了要有抢劫的消息. tip n. 1 small sum of money given to a waiter, taxi-driver, etc as a personal reward for their services (给服务员、计程车司机等的)小费, 小帐: He left a tip under his plate. 他把小费放在 盘子下面了. 2 (a) small but useful piece of practical advice 有用的小建议; 实用的小提示: Here's a handy tip for removing stains from clothing. 有个除掉衣服上污点的窍门儿. (b) private or special piece of information, esp about horse-races, the stock-market, etc 私下的或特别的情报(尤指有关赛 马、股市等的): a hot (ie very good) tip for the Derby 有关德比大赛马的极好的信息 * Take my tip/Take a tip from me and buy these shares now. 听我的, 立即买下这些股份. tip-off n. hint or warning 暗示; 警告: Acting on a tip-off, the police arrested the drug smugglers. 警方根据密报逮捕了毒品走私者. tippet / 5tIpIt; `tIpIt/ n (a) long piece of fur, etc worn by a woman round the neck and shoulders, with the ends hanging down in front (女用)披肩. (b) similar article of clothing worn by judges, clergy, etc (法官等的)披肩; (教士的)圣带. tipple / 5tIpl; `tIpl/ v [I] be in the habit of drinking alcoholic drinks, esp too often or too much 酗酒: He started tippling when his wife left him. 他自妻子离去之后便开始酗酒. tipple n. (usu sing 通常作单数) (infml 口) alcoholic drink 烈酒: What's your tipple? ie What would you like to drink? 你想喝什麽酒? * His favourite tipple is whisky. 他爱喝的烈酒是威士忌. tippler / 5tIplE(r); `tIplL/ n. tipster / 5tIpstE(r); `tIpstL/ n person who gives tips(tip3 n 2b), usu in return for money 提供赛马或股 票等情报的人(通常指贩卖情报的). tipsy / 5tIpsI; `tIpsI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (infml 口) slightly drunk 微醉的. tipsily adv. tipsiness n. [U]. tiptoe / 5tIptEU; `tIp9to/ n (idm 习语) on `tiptoe on the tips of one's toes; with one's heels not touching the ground 踮著脚: stand on tiptoe to see over the crowd 踮著脚隔著人群看 * creep around on tiptoe to avoid making a noise 踮著脚走以免弄出声音. tiptoe v. [I, Ipr, Ip] walk quietly and carefully on tiptoe 踮著脚悄悄地走: She tiptoed (across) to the bed where the child lay asleep. 孩子睡著了, 她踮著脚走到他床前. =>Usage at prowl 用法见 prowl. tiptop / 9tIp5tCp; `tIp`tBp/ adj (infml 口) excellent; first-rate 极好的; 头等的; 一流的: tiptop quality 一鞯闹柿?* That meal was tiptop. 那顿饭棒极了. TIR / 9ti: aI 5B:(r); 9ti aI `Br/ abbr 缩写= (esp on lorries in Europe) international road transport (French Transport International Routier) (尤指欧洲载货卡车上的标记)国际陆路货运(源自法文 Transport International Routier). tirade / taI5reId; ?@ 5taIreId; `taIred/ n long angry speech of criticism or accusation 长篇的批评性或 谴责性讲话. tire / 5taIE(r); taIr/ v 1 [I, Tn, Tn.p] (cause a person or an animal to) become weary or in need of rest (使人或动物)疲劳, 疲倦: She's got so much energy she never seems to tire. 她精力充沛--似乎 从不感到疲倦. * Old people tire easily. 老年人容易疲倦. * The long walk tired me (out). 我长途步 行之后很累. 2 [Ipr] ~ of sth/doing sth become uninterested in (doing) sth 对(做)某事感到厌倦: After a week I tired of eating fish. 我吃鱼吃了一个星期之后就腻了. * He never tires of the sound of his own voice, ie He talks too much. 他的话太多. tired / 5taIEd; taIrd/ adj 1 feeling that one would like to sleep or rest 困倦的; 疲倦的: He was a tired man when he got back from that long climb. 他长途爬山回来感到疲倦了. * I'm dead (ie extremely) tired. 我累得要死. 2 (derog 贬) over-familiar; hackneyed 陈旧的; 陈腐的: The film had a rather tired plot. 那电影的情节是老掉牙的. * see the same tired old faces at every party 每次 聚会都看到这些熟悉的面孔. 3 (idm 习语) be (sick and) tired of sb/sth/doing sth have had enough of sb/sth/doing sth; be impatient or bored with sb/sth/doing sth 对某人[某事/做某事]不耐烦或感到 厌烦: I'm tired of (listening to) your criticisms. 我听腻了你的批评. ,tired `out completely exhausted 筋疲力尽. tiredness n. [U]. tireless adj. not tiring easily; energetic 不易疲倦的; 精力充沛的: a tireless worker 不倦的工作者 * thanks to your tireless efforts on our behalf 多亏你为我们所做的不懈努力. tirelessly adv. tiresome / 5taIEsEm; `taIrsEm/ adj troublesome, tedious or annoying 令人厌倦的; 讨厌的; 烦人 的: Selling your house can be a tiresome business. 卖房子有时候是很麻烦的事. * The children were being rather tiresome. 孩子们那时很讨人厌. tiresomely adv. tiring / 5taIErIN; `taIrIN/ adj: a tiring journey 令人疲倦的旅行* The work is very tiring. 这个工 作很累人. tire ( US) = tyre. tiro (also tyro) / 5taIErEU; `taIro/ n (pl ~s) person with little or no experience; beginner or novice 缺乏经验的人; 新手; 生手. tissue / 5tIFu:; `tIFu/ n 1 [U, C] mass of cells forming the body of an animal or a plant (动植物的) 组织: muscular, nervous, connective, etc tissue 肌肉、神经、结缔等组织* The tissues have been destroyed and a scar has formed. 那些组织受到破坏, 结了疤. 2 [C] piece of soft absorbent paper that is thrown away after use (as a handkerchief, etc) (用作手帕等的)纸巾: a box of tissues 一盒 纸巾* `face/`facial tissues, ie for removing make-up, etc 面纸巾(用以清除脸部化妆物等的). 3 (also `tissue-paper) [U] very thin soft paper used for wrapping and packing things (包装物品用的) 薄纸, 绵纸. 4 [C, U] (any type of) fine thin woven fabric (任何种类的)薄织物. 5 [C] ~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) connected or interwoven series (相关的或交织的)一套, 一系列: His story is a tissue of lies. 他的话是一派谎言. * the complex tissue of myth and fact 虚实交错的复杂情况. tit / tIt; tIt/ n any of various types of small bird, often with a dark top to the head (任何一种)山雀: titmouse 山雀 * tomtit 山雀* blue tit 蓝山雀. tit / tIt; tIt/ n (idm 习语) ,tit for `tat blow, injury, insult, etc given in return for one received 还击: He hit me so I hit him back it was tit for tat. 他打我, 我也打他--以牙还牙. tit / tIt; tIt/ n 1 ( sl 讳, 俚) (a) (esp pl 尤作复数) woman's breast (女子的)乳房. (b) nipple 乳 头; 奶头. 2 (Brit sl 俚) (used as a vulgar term of abuse 用作辱骂的粗俗词): He's a stupid little tit! 他这个蠢货! Titan / 5taItn; `taItn/ n (also titan) person of great size, strength, intellect, importance, etc 高大、强 壮、智力高、重要...的人. titanic / taI5tAnIk; taI`tAnIk/ adj gigantic; immense 巨大的; 极大的: The two of them are locked in a titanic struggle for control of the company. 他们俩为争夺对公司的控制权打得不可开交. titbit / 5tItbIt; `tIt9bIt/ (US tidbit / 5tIdbIt; `tId9bIt/) n (a) specially attractive bit of food 味美的少量 食品: She always keeps some titbits to give to her cat. 她总留点儿特别好吃的东西喂猫. (b) ~ (of sth) small but interestingpiece of news, gossip, etc 趣闻; 轶闻: titbits of scandal 丑闻. tithe / taIT; taIT/ n one tenth of the annual produce of a farm, etc formerly paid as a tax to support the clergy and the church 什一税(旧时付给圣职人员和教会的农产品). tithe barn barn built to store tithes 什一税农产品储存库. titillate / 5tItIleIt; `tItl9et/ v [Tn] stimulate or excite (sb), esp sexually 刺激(某人)(尤指性欲): The book has no artistic merit its sole aim is to titillate (the reader). 那书毫无艺术价值, 只是撩拨(读 者)情欲. titillating adj: a mildly titillating film 稍有性刺激的影片. titillation / 9tItI5leIFn; 9tItl`eFEn/ n [U]. titivate / 5tItIveIt; `tItE9vet/ v [I, Tn] (infml 口) make (esp oneself) smart or attractive 修饰, 打扮 (尤指自己): She spent an hour titivating (herself) before going out. 她打扮了一个小时才出门儿. titivation / 9tItI5veIFn;9tItE`veFEn/ n [U]. title / 5taItl; `taItl/ n 1 [C] name of a book, poem, picture, etc (书、诗歌、图画等的)名称, 题 目, 标题. 2 [C] word used to show a person's rank, occupation, etc (eg King, mayor, captain) or used in speaking to or about him (eg Lord, Doctor, Mrs) 称号; 头衔(如国王、市长、船长);称 谓(如勋爵、博士、夫人): She has a title, ie is a memberof the nobility. 她有贵族头衔. 3 [U, C] ~ (to sth/to do sth) (law 律) right or claim, esp to the ownership of property 权益; 权利; (尤指)财 产所有权: Has he any title to the land? 他有这块土地的所有权吗? * disputing the country's title to the islands 争论该国对那些岛是否有主权. 4 [C] (sport 体) championship 冠军: win the world heavyweight title 获重量级世界拳击冠军 * [attrib 作定语] a title fight 冠军争夺战. titled / 5taItld; `taItld/ adj having a title of nobility 有爵位的; 有贵族头衔的: a titled lady, eg a duchess 有爵位的女士(如女公爵). title-deed n. legal document proving sb's title to a property 房地产所有权契据. title-holder n. (sport 体) champion 冠军: the British 800-metres title-holder 英国的800 米冠军 * Liverpool are the current title-holders. 利物浦是目前的冠军. title-page n. page at the front of a book giving the title, author's name, etc 书名页; 扉页. title-role n. part in a play, etc that is used as the title (戏剧、电影等中的)剧名角色, 片名角色: She has sung the title-role in `Carmen', ie sung the role of Carmen in that opera. 她在歌剧《卡门》中 演唱卡门一角. titmouse / 5tItmaUs; `tIt9maJs/ n (pl titmice / -maIs;-9maIs/) type of tit1 山雀. titter / 5tItE(r); `tItL/ n short nervous laugh 短促而神经质的笑. titter v. [I] give a titter 发出短促而神经质的笑声: The audience tittered politely. 听众很有礼貌地 吃吃地笑了笑. tittle-tattle / 5tItl tAtl; `tItl9tAtl/ n [U] silly or trivial talk; petty gossip 闲谈; 聊天. tittle-tattle v. [I] talk about unimportant things; gossip 闲谈; 聊天. titular / 5tItjUlE(r); ?@ -tFU-; `tItFElL/ adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) 1 having a certain title(2) or position but no real authority 名义上的; 有名无实的: the titular Head of State 名义上的国家元首 * titular sovereignty 有名无实的统治权. 2 held as the result of having a title(2) 由有称号或头衔 的人持有的: titular sovereignty 因有头衔而持有的统治权. tizzy / 5tIzI; `tIzI/ n (usu sing 通常作单数) (infml 口) state of nervous excitement or confusion 紧张; 慌乱: be in/get in(to) a tizzy 处于紧张状态[慌张起来]. TM abbr. 缩写 = trademark. tn abbr. 缩写= (US) ton(s); tonne(s). TNT / 9ti: en 5ti:; `ti9Zn`ti/ abbr 缩写= trinitrotoluene (a powerful explosive) 三硝基甲苯(黄色炸 药). have to / 5hAv tE, 5hf tE; `hAf tE/ modal v (3rd pers sing pres t) has to / 5hAz tE, 5hAs tE; `hAs tE/, pt had to/ 5hAd tE, also 5hAt tE;`hAd tE/) (negative sentences and questions usu formed with do 构 成否定和疑问句时通常须加do) 1 (indicating obligation 表示义务或责任): I have to type letters and answer the phone. 我又得用打字机打信, 又得接电话. * He has to pass an examination before he can start work. 他须考试及格, 才能开始工作. * (fml 文) Have we to make our own way to the conference? 我们必须亲自到那里去开会吗? * You don't have to knock just walk in. 你不必敲门 --进来就是了. * They don't have to have finished the work before I arrive. 他们无须在我到达之前 完成此项工作. * Does she have to stay at home every night? 她每天晚上都得待在家里吗? * Did you have to pay a fine? 你必须交付罚金吗? =>Usage 1 at must 见must 所附用法第1 项. 2 (indicating advice or recommendation 表示劝告或建议): You simply have to get a new job. 你只须 找个新工作. =>Usage 2 at must 见must 所附用法第2 项. 3 (drawing a logical conclusion 得出合 乎逻辑的结论): There has to be a solution. 一定会有解决的办法. * This has to be part of the original manuscript. 这一定是原稿的一部分. =>Usage 3 at must 见must 所附用法第3 项.4 (idm 习语) have/has got to (Brit infml 口) (a) (indicating obligation 表示义务或责任): I've got to go to work by bus tomorrow. 我明天得坐公共汽车去上班. * Why have you got to take these tablets? 你 为什麽要吃这些药片? * You haven't got to take flowers but many people do. 你不必非带花去不可, 但是许多人都带著花去. =>Usage 1 at must must 所附用法第1 项. (b) (indicating advice or recommendation 表示劝告或建议): You've got to try this new recipe it's delicious. 你应该试试这 种新烹饪法--味道好极了. =>Usage 2 at must must 所附用法第2 项. ought to / 5R:t tE; `Rt tE before vowels and finally 于元音前及末尾处读作5R:t tu:; `Rt tu/ modal v (neg 否定式ought not to; contracted form 缩约式oughtn't to / 5R:tnt; `Rtnt/) 1 (a) (indicating obligation 表示责任或义务): We ought to start at once. 我们应当马上动身. * You ought to say you're sorry. 你应该说声对不起. * Such things ought not to be allowed. 这类事不该容许. * They oughtn't to let their dog run on the road. 他们不该把狗放出来满街跑. * `Ought I to write to say thank you?' `Yes, I think you ought (to).' `我应该写封感谢信吗?'`对, 我看应该写.' * She ought to have been more careful. 她本该小心些. =>Usage 1 at must 见must 所附用法第1 项. (b) (indicating advice or recommendation 表示劝告或推荐): You ought to improve your English before going to work in America. 你应该把英语学好些再去美国工作. * There ought to be more buses during the rush hour. 高峰期间应该多开几趟公共汽车. * You ought to see her new film. 你应当看 看她新拍的电影. * She ought to have been a teacher, ie She would probably have been a good one. 她本该当教师(很可能是个好教师). =>Usage 2 at must 见must 所附用法第2 项. 2 (drawing a tentative conclusion 作推测性的结论): If he started at nine, he ought to be here by now. 要是他九点 出发, 现在该到这儿了. * That ought to be enough food for all of us. 那些该够我们大家吃的了. * Look at the sky it ought to be a fine afternoon. 看看天--下午一定很晴朗. =>Usage 3 at must 见 must 所附用法第3 项. to / before consonants tE; tE; before vowels tU; tJ or tu:; tE; strong form tu:; tu 辅音前读作tE, 元音 前读作tU 或tu:; 强读式为tu:/ prep 1 (a) in the direction of (sth); towards 向, 朝, 对著 (某方向或某处): walk to the office 朝办公室走去* I'm going to the shops. 我正要去商店. * fall to the ground 落到地上* on the way to the station 在去火车站的路上* point to sth 指向某物 * hold it (up) to the light 把它拿起来对著光* turn to the left/right 向左[右]转* travelling from town to town, place to place, etc 从一城到另一城、从一地到另一地* go to Majorca for one's holidays 去马霍卡岛度假* He was taken to hospital for treatment. 把他送到医院治疗去了.(b) ~ the sth (of sth) located in a specified direction (from sth) 位于(某物的)某一方向: There are mountains to the north/south/east/west of here. 这儿的北[南/东/西]面有山. * Pisa is to the west (of Florence). 比萨在(佛罗伦萨的)西边. * The shed is to the side of the house. 小棚屋在房子的一边. 2 towards (a condition, state, quality, etc); reaching the state of (sth) 趋于, 倾向(某种情况、状态、 性质等); 至(某种)状态: a move to the left, eg in politics 转向左(如政治上)* stir sb to action 鼓动某人采取行动* bring/reduce/move sb to tears 把某人感动得落泪* rise to power 上台掌权 * He tore the letter to pieces. 他把那封信撕碎了. * The mother sang her baby to sleep. 母亲唱歌哄 孩子睡觉. * Wait until the traffic lights change from red to green. 要等到交通灯由红变绿再走. 3 (a) as far as (sth); reaching 到(某处); 达: The garden extends to the river bank. 这个花园直伸展 到河岸. * Her dress reached down to her ankles. 她的连衣裙垂至脚踝. (b) (esp after from sth 尤用 于from sth 之后) until and including (sth) 直到并包括(某事物): from beginning to end 自始至终 * from first to last 从头到尾* faithful to the end/last 忠实到底* wet, soaked, drenched, etc to the skin 浑身湿透* cooked to perfection 烹调火候恰到好处* count (from 1) to 10 (从1)数到10 * all the colours from red to violet 从红到紫的各种颜色* from Monday to Friday 从星期一到星期 五* from morning to night 从早到晚* How long is it to lunch? ie How much time is there until lunch? 离吃午饭还有多长时间? 4 (of time) before (sth) (指时间)在(某事物)之前: a quarter to six 差一刻六点* ten (minutes) to two 一点五十(分). Cf 参看past2 1. 5 (used to introduce the indirect object of vs marked Dn.pr, Dpr.f, Dpr.t, Dpr.w 用以引导标有Dn.pr 、 Dpr.f 、 Dpr.t 、 Dpr.w 符号之动词的间接宾语): He gave it to his sister. 他把那个给他妹妹了. * (fml 文) To whom did she send the book? 她把书送到谁那儿去了? * (infml 口) Who did she send the book to? 她把 书送到谁那儿了? * She said to us that she was surprised. 她跟我们说她很惊讶. * I'll explain to you where everything goes. 我要向你解释每一项的去向. * He shouted to his friend to remember the wine. 他大声提醒他朋友别忘了酒. 6 belonging to (sb/sth); for 属于(某人[某物]); 为: the key to the door 开这个门的钥匙* be secretary to the managing director 做总经理的秘书* the words to a tune 为一首曲子作的词. 7 (indicating a comparison or ratio 表示相比或比率): I prefer walking to climbing. 我喜欢步行不喜欢爬山. * We won by six goals to three. 我们以六比三获胜. * This is inferior/superior to that. 这个不如[胜过]那个. * Compared to me, he's rich. 跟我比起来, 他算有钱. * odds of 100 to 1 以100 比1 的赔率赌. 8 making (sth); adding up to 构成(某数); 加起来等于: There are 100 pence to the pound, ie 1 = 100p. 1 英镑等于100 便士. * There are 100 centimetres to the metre. 100 厘米是1 米. 9 (indicating a rate 表示比率): do 30 miles to the gallon 每加仑可行驶 30 英里* get 10 francs to the pound 1 英镑可换10 法郎. Cf 参看per. 10 (indicating a possible range 表示可能的范围): 20 to 30 years of age 20 到30 岁* 3 to 4 centimetres long 3 到4 厘米长. 11 in honour of (sb/sth) 向(某人[某事物])表示敬意: drink to sb/to sb's health 为某人[某人的健康] 乾杯* a toast to the cook 向厨师敬酒* a monument to (the memory of) the soldiers who died in the war 阵亡将士纪念碑. 12 close enough to be touching (sb/sth); facing 接近得触到(某人[某 物]); 紧靠著; 面对著: dance cheek to cheek 脸贴脸跳舞* with an ear to the door 把耳朵贴著门 * sit back to back 背靠背坐著* cars queueing bumper to bumper on the motorway 高速公路上首 尾相接排成长队的汽车. 13 (used after vs of motion eg come, go, rush 用于动作动词之后, 如 come 、 go、 rush 等动词) with the intention of giving (sth) 有提供(某物)的意图: come to our aid/help/assistance/rescue 前来帮助我们. 14 concerning (sth) 与(某事物)有关: a right to the throne 王位的继承权* a solution to a problem 解决问题的方法* She'sdevoted to her family. 她 一心为了自己的家庭. 15 causing(sth) 引起(某事): To my surprise, delight, annoyance, etc the Labour Party won the election, ie Their winning caused me surprise, delight, etc. 工党在选举中获胜, 真让我吃惊、高兴、烦恼等. * To my shame, I forgot (ie I am ashamed that I forgot) his birthday. 我把他的生日忘了, 真不好意思. 16 (used after vs of perception, eg seem, appear, feel, look, smell 用于表示感觉的动词之后, 如seem 、 appear 、 feel 、 look、 smell 等动词) in the opinion of (sb); according to 按(某人)的看法; 根据(某人)的意见: It feels like velvet to me. 我摸起来像天鹅 绒. * Does it look to you like gold? 你看那个像金子吗? * It sounded like crying to him. 他听著那 像是哭声. 17 satisfying (sb/sth) 适合(某人[某事]): not really to my liking 并非真正符合我的 心意* quite nice, but not to her taste 好是好, 但不合她的口味. to / before consonants tE; tE, before vowels tU; tJ or tu:; tE; strong form tu:; tu 辅音前读作tE, 元音 前读作tU 或tu:; 强读式为tu:/ (Used immediately before the simple (root) form of a v to form the infinitive. 置于动词原形(词根)之前, 构成不定式. The following are only a few uses of the infinitive; others are given in n, adj, and v entries. 下面仅是动词不定式的几种用法; 其他用法 见各名词、形容词和动词的词条. ) 1 (used as the object of many vs, esp those labelled Tt, Tnt, Cn.t, Dpr.t, Dn.t 用作许多动词的宾语, 尤其是标有Tt、 Tnt 、 Cn.t 、 Dpr.t 、 Dn.t 的动词): He wants to go. 他想去. * We had hoped to finish by four o'clock. 我们原希望四点钟前能完成. * She asked me to go. 她要求我去. * She persuaded him to tell the truth. 她劝他说实话. 2 (expressing purpose or result in an adv clause 在状语成分中表示目的或结果): They came (in order) to help me. 他们来(为的是)帮助我. * She's working hard to earn money. 她为了挣钱而努力工作. * We make our goods to last, ie so that they will last. 我们制造的货物经久耐用. * They went there to cause trouble. 他们到那里惹麻烦去了. * She ran to the station only to find that the train had left. 她跑到 火车站, 但火车却开走了. 3 (used alone to avoid repetition of the whole infinitive 单独使用, 以 避免重复整个动词不定式): I'd like to do it but I don'tknow how to. 我倒是愿意做, 但不知怎麽做. * I intendedto go but forgot to. 我原来想去, 可是忘了去了. * He often does things you wouldn't expect him to. 他常做出谁也料不到的事. to-do / tE5du:; tE`du/ n (pl ~s) (usu sing 通常作单数) fuss; commotion 纷扰; 喧闹: What's all the to-do about? 这麽吵吵嚷嚷的是怎麽回事? * She made a great to-do about his forgetting her birthday. 他把她的生日给忘了, 她大吵大闹了一场. toad / tEUd; tod/ n 1 frog-like animal that lives on land except when breeding 蟾蜍; 癞蛤蟆. =>illus at frog 见 frog 插图. 2 (used esp as a term of abuse 尤作辱骂用词) disgusting or disliked person 可憎的或讨厌的人: You repulsive little toad! 你这个讨厌的癞蛤蟆! toad-in-the-hole n. [U] (Brit) dish consisting of sausages baked in batter 裹上面糊烤的香肠. toadstool / 5tEUdstu:l; `tod9stul/ n any of various types of umbrella-shaped fungus, esp a poisonous one 伞菌科的菌; (尤指)毒蕈. =>illus at fungus 见 fungus 插图. Cf 参看 mushroom. toady / 5tEUdI; `todI/ n (derog 贬) person who flatters another or treats him with excessive respect in the hope of gain or advantage 谄媚者; 马屁精. toady v. (pt, pp toadied) [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb) (derog 贬) behave in this way 谄媚; 奉承; 拍马: toadying to the boss 拍老板马屁. toast / tEUst; tost/ n [U] 1 sliced bread made brown and crisp by heating under a grill, in a toaster, etc 烤面包片(面包切成片后放在烤架下、面包片加热器等中烤黄、烤脆): make some toast for breakfast 把面包片烤热作早餐 * a poached egg on toast 烤面包片加荷包蛋 * two slices of buttered toast 两片涂黄油的烤面包片. 2 (idm 习语) have sb on `toast (infml 口) have sb completelyat one's mercy 任意摆布某人. warm as toast => warm1. toast v. [I, Tn] become or make brown and crisp by heating 烤黄; 烤脆: a toasted (cheese) sandwich 烤过的(乾酪)三明治 * (fig 比喻) toasting oneself/one's feet in front of the fire 烤火[烤 烤脚]. toaster n electrical device for toasting slices of bread (电的)面包片加热器. toasting-fork n. fork with a long handle used for toasting bread, etc in front of a fire 烤面包片叉(将 面包片在明火上加热的长柄叉). toast-rack n. rack for holding slices of toast at the table 面包片架(餐桌上放置烤热的面包片用的). =>illus at rack 见 rack 插图. toast / tEUst; tost/ v [Tn] wish happiness, success, etc to (sb/sth) by drinking wine, etc 为(某人[某事 物])幸福、成功等祝酒: toast the bride and groom 为新娘和新郎祝酒* toast the success of a new company 为新公司获得成功而乾杯. toast n. 1 act of toasting 祝酒; 敬酒: propose a loyal toast to the Queen 提议向女王敬酒 * drink a toast 乾杯* reply/respond to the toast, ie (of the person toasted) make a speech in reply (接 受敬酒的人)致答词. 2 person,etc toasted 受敬酒的人等: be the toast of (ie praised and congratulated by) the whole neighbourhood 受到邻里交口称赞和祝贺的人. toast-master n. person who announces the toasts at a formal banquet 宴会上宣布祝酒的人. tobacco / tE5bAkEU; tE`bAko/ n (pl ~s) 1 [C, U] (type of) leaves that are dried, cured and used for smoking (in pipes, cigarettes and cigars) or chewing, or as snuff 烟叶. 2 [U] plant from which these leaves are obtained 烟草. tobacconist / tE5bAkEnIst; tE`bAkEnIst/ n shopkeeperwho sells cigarettes, cigars and pipe-tobacco 烟草店老板. toboggan / tE5bCgEn; tE`bB-En/ n long light narrow sledge, often curved upwards at the front, used for sliding downhill on snow 长雪橇. toboggan v. [I] use a toboggan 乘长雪橇滑行: go tobogganing 去滑雪橇. toby jug / 5tEUbI dVQg; `tobI9dVQ-/ mug or jug (formerlyfor beer) in the form of an old man with a three-corneredhat 人形缸子或罐(呈头戴三角帽的老人形, 旧时盛啤酒用的). tocsin / 5tCksIn; `tBksIn/ n (dated or fml 旧或文) 1 (bell rung as a) signal of alarm 警钟; 警铃; 警戒信号; 警报. 2 (fig 比喻) warning of danger 危险警报. tod / tCd; tBd/ n (idm 习语) on one's `tod (Brit infml 口) on one's own; alone 独自; 单独: I spent the evening on my tod again. 我又单独度过了这一晚. * You mean you did it all on your tod (ie without help)? 你是说这都是你独自一人做的? today / tE5deI; tE`de/ adv, n [U] 1 (on) this day 今天; 今日; 本日: What are we doing today? 今 天我们做什麽? * We're leaving today week/a week (from) today, ie in a week's time. 我们于下周的 今天动身. * Today is my birthday. 今天是我的生日. * Have you seen today's paper? 你看见今天的 报纸了吗? 2 (at) the present period or age 当今; 现代; 当世: Women today no longer accept such treatment. 如今女子再也不接受此种待遇了. * the young people of today 现代青年. toddle / 5tCdl; `tBdl/ v [I, Ipr, Ip] 1 (esp of a young child) walk with short unsteady steps (尤指幼 儿)摇摇摆摆地走: Her two-year-old son toddled into the room. 她的两岁的儿子摇摇摆摆地走进屋 里. 2 (infml 口) walk 步行; 走: toddle round to see a friend 走著去看朋友* I think we should be toddling along/off, ie should leave. 我看我们该走了. toddler / 5tCdlE(r); `tBdlL/ n child who has only recently learnt to walk 刚学会走路的孩子. toddy / 5tCdI; `tBdI/ n [C, U] (glass of) alcoholic drink made of spirits, sugar and hot water (一杯) 加糖加热水的烈酒. toe / tEU; to/ n 1 (a) each of the five divisions of the front part of the human foot (人的)脚趾. =>illus at foot 见 foot 插图. (b) similar part of an animal's foot (动物的)足趾. 2 part of a sock, shoe, etc that covers the toes (袜、鞋等的)足尖部. =>illus at shoe 见 shoe 插图. 3 (idm 习语) dig one's heels/toes in => dig1. from head to foot/toe => head1. from top to toe => top1. on one's `toes ready for action; alert 准备行动的; 警觉的: The constant threat of danger kept us all on our toes. 我 们因随时都会发生危险而保持警觉. tread on sb's corns/toes => tread. toe v. (pt, pp toed, pres p toeing) (idm 习语) toe the (party) `line; US also toe the `mark obey the orders of one's group or party; conform 服从团体或党的命令; 遵从. toe-cap n. outer covering of the toe of a shoe or boot (鞋或靴尖的)包头. toe-hold n. slight foothold (eg in mountain climbing) 小的立足点(如登山途中的): (fig 比喻) Thanks to thiscontract the firm gained a toe-hold in the European market. 有了这个合同, 该公司在欧 洲的市场才有立足之地. toe-nail n. nail of a human toe (人的)趾甲. =>illus at foot 见 foot 插图. toff / 5tCf; tRf/ n (dated Brit sl 旧, 俚) rich or well-dressed person of high social class 上流社会有 钱的或衣著讲究的人. toffee / 5tCfI; ?@ 5tR:fI; `tRfI/ (US also taffy / 5tfI; `tAfI/) n [C, U] 1 (piece of) hard sticky sweet made by heating sugar, butter, etc (一块)太妃糖(用食糖与黄油等加热后制成的黏性硬糖果). 2 (idm 习语) can't do sth for `toffee (infml 口) lack the skill or ability needed to do sth 没本事做某事; 不能胜任某事: She can't sing for toffee! 她根本不会唱歌! toffee-apple n. (Brit) apple coated with a thin layer of toffee and fixed on a stick (插在签子上的) 敷太妃糖衣的苹果. toffee-nosed adj. (Brit sl 俚) snobbish; snooty 势利的; 目空一切的. tog / tCg; tB-/ v (-gg-) (phr v) tog oneself out/up (in sth) (infml 口) put on smart clothes; dress up 穿 上漂亮衣服; 穿上盛装: children togged out in their Sunday best 穿著漂亮衣服的儿童. togs n. [pl] (infml 口) clothes 衣物; 衣服: games togs 运动服* summer togs 夏季衣服. toga / 5tEUgE; `to-E/ n loose outer garment worn by men in ancient Rome 托加袍(古罗马男子穿的 宽松罩袍). together / tE5geTE(r); tE`-ZTL/ adv 1 in or into company; with or towards each other 在一起; 到 一起; 共同: Let's go for a walk together. 咱们一起去散步吧. * I hear they're living together, ie in the same house. 我听说他们住在一起. * Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. 把所有材料都放在一起再动手烹饪. 2 so as to be in contact or united 致使相接触或相结合: glue, nail, tie, etc two boards together 把两块木板粘、钉、捆等在一起* Mix the sand and cement together, then add water. 把沙子和水泥混在一起再加水. * (fig 比喻) He's got more money than the rest of us (put) together. 他的钱比我们大家的加在一起的总数还多. 3 in or into agreement or harmony 一致; 协调; 变得一致或协调: negotiations aimed at bringing the two sides in the dispute closer together 使辩论双方意见趋于一致的谈判* The party is absolutely together on this issue. 该党在这一问题上意见完全一致. 4 at the same time; simultaneously 同时; 一起: All my troubles seem to come together. 我的各种问题似乎同时出现了. * They were all talking together and I couldn't understand a word. 他们一起说话, 我一个字都听不清. 5 without interruption; in continuous succession 不间断地; 连续地: It rained for three days together. 一连下了三天雨. * She can sit reading for hours together. 她能连续几个小时坐在那儿看书. 6 (idm 习语) get sth/it to`gether (sl 俚) get sth/it organized or under control 使某事物有组织或受控制: She would be a very good player if only she could get it together. 她若能控制得当就能成为很好的选手. together with as well as; and also 和; 连同: These new facts, together with the other evidence, prove the prisoner's innocence. 这些新的事实连同其他证据已证明在押者无罪. together adj. (sl approv 俚, 褒esp US) organized; capable 有组织的; 有能力的: He's incredibly together forsomeone so young. 他这麽年轻, 能力真了不起 ?w. * a reallytogether organization 很 严密的组织. togetherness n. [U] feeling of unity, friendship or love 团结; 友爱. toggle / 5tCgl; `tB-l/ n fastening consisting of a short piece of wood, etc that is passed through a loop or hole (eg instead of a button on a coat) 套索钉; 棒形纽扣(如大衣上的). toggle-switch n. electrical switch operated by a short lever which is moved (usu) up and down 扳纽 开关; 肘节开关. toil / tRIl; tRIl/ v (fml or rhet 文或修辞) 1 [I, Ipr, Ip, It] ~ away (at/over sth) work long or hard 长 时间或辛苦工作: students toiling over their homework 辛辛苦苦做功课的学生* We toiled away all afternoon to get the house ready for our guests. 我们忙了一下午收拾房子准备迎接宾客. 2 [Ipr, Ip] move slowly and with difficulty in the specified direction 缓慢而艰难地向某方向移动: The bus toiled up the steep hill. 公共汽车艰难地爬上陡峭的山岗. * The ground was muddy and uneven, but we toiled on. 地面泥泞不平, 我们仍吃力地向前走. toil n. [U] (fml or rhet 文或修辞) hard or lengthy work 辛苦的或长时间的工作: after years of toil 辛苦地工作了多年之后. =>Usage at work1 用法见 work1. toiler n. toilet / 5tRIlIt; `tRIlIt/ n 1 [C] (room containing a) lavatory 厕所; 卫生间; 盥洗室; 恭桶: Can you tell me where the toilets are? 您能告诉我洗手间在哪儿吗? =>Usage 见所附用法. 2 [U] (dated 旧) process of washing and dressing oneself, arranging one's hair, etc 化妆; 梳洗; 打扮: [attrib 作定 语] a `toilet set 一套梳妆用具* `toilet articles, ie hairbrushes, combs, hand-mirrors, etc 梳妆用具 (发刷、梳子、手镜等). toiletries / 5tRIlItrIz; `tRIlEtrIz/ n [pl] (in shops) articlesor products used in washing, dressing, etc (商店中的)化妆用品. toilet-paper n. [U] paper for use in a lavatory 卫生纸; 手纸. toilet-roll n. roll of toilet-paper 卫生纸? 手纸卷. toilet-train v. [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] train (a child) to control its urination and defecation and to use a lavatory 训练(孩子)控制大小便和上厕所: She isn't toilet-trained yet. 她还没学过用 厕所. toilet-training n. [U]. toilet water scented water for use on the skin, esp after washing 花露水. toilet NOTE ON USAGE 用法: In British English the toilet in private houses is called the lavatory, toilet, WC (dated), or loo (informal). 在英式英语中, 私人住宅中的厕所称为the lavatory 、 toilet 、 WC(已陈旧)或loo(用于口语). In public places it is called the Gents/the Ladies or public conveniences. 公共场所的厕所称为the Gents/the Ladies 或public conveniences. In US English it is called the lavatory, toilet or bathroom in private houses and the washroom or rest-room in public buildings. 在美式英语中私人住宅中的厕所称为 the lavatory 、 toilet 或 bathroom, 在公共建筑 物中的称为 the washroom 或 rest-room. toing / 5tu:IN; `tuIN/ n (idm 习语) ,toing and `froing movement backwards and forwards 前前后后 的运动: After much toing and froing we got all the children back to their homes. 我们来来往往很多 次把孩子们都送回家了. token / 5tEUkEn; `tokEn/ n 1 sign, symbol or evidence of sth 表徵; 标志; 证据: A white flag is used as a token of surrender. 白旗是用作投降的信号. * These flowers are a small token of my gratitude. 谨以此花聊表谢忱. 2 disc like a coin used to operate certain machines or as a form of payment (用以启动某些机器或用作付款形式的)代币, 专用辅币: Tokens for the cigarette machine are available at the bar. 在柜台可以买到供自动售烟机使用的代币. * milk tokens, ie (in Britain) bought from the milkman and left on the doorstep to pay for the milk delivered 牛奶票(送奶 人出售的票证, 购者用以付送奶费, 可置于门外). 3 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) voucher or coupon, usu attached to a greetings card, which can be exchanged for goods of the value shown 赠券; 礼券: a 10 `book/`record/`gift token 金额10 英镑的书券[唱片券/礼券]. 4 (idm 习 语) by the same token => same1. in token of sth as evidence of sth 作为某事的证据: Please accept this gift in token of our affection for you. 请接受这一礼物, 这是我们微薄的情意. token adj. [attrib 作定语] 1 serving as a sign or pledge of sth 象徵性的; 作为对某事的保证的: a token payment, ie payment of a small part of what is owed, as an acknowledgement of the debt 象徵 性的偿付(偿付小部分欠款, 作为承认该债务的象徵)* a token strike, ie a short strike serving as a warning that a longer one may follow 象徵性罢工(短期罢工, 以警告对方可能发动长期罢工). 2 done, existing, etc on a small scale as a gesture of sth that is not seriously or sincerely meant; superficial or perfunctory 装样子的; 敷衍的; 表面的: Our troops encountered only token resistance. 我们的部队仅受到表面上的抵抗. * a token attempt, effort, offer, etc 装样子的尝试、努力、好意 等* the token woman on the committee, ie included to avoid charges of sexual discrimination 委员 会中做装点的女性(以免遭性别歧视的指责). told pt, pp of tell. tolerate / 5tClEreIt; `tBlE9ret/ v 1 [Tn, Tsg] allow (sth that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interfering 容忍(不喜欢或不赞成的某事物): a government which refuses to tolerate opposition 不 容有人反对的政府* I won't tolerate such behaviour/your behaving in this way. 我不能容忍这种行 为[你这样做]. 2 [Tn] endure (sb/sth) without protesting 忍受(某人[某事]): How can you tolerate that awful woman? 你怎麽能忍得了那可恶的女人? * tolerate heat, noise, pain, etc well 很能忍受 炎热、吵闹、痛苦等. 3 [Tn] (medical 医) be able to take (a drug, etc) or undergo (a treatment) without harm 能服用(药等); 能经受(治疗): The body cannot tolerate such large amounts of radiation. 身体经不住那麽大剂量的放射线. tolerable / 5tClErEbl; `tBlErEbl/ adj 1 that can be tolerated; endurable 可容忍的; 可忍受的: The heat was tolerable at night but suffocating during the day. 在夜间尚能忍受这种高温, 但白天就令人 感到呼吸困难. 2 fairly good; passable 尚好的; 还可以的: tolerable weather 还算好的天气 * in tolerable health 尚算健康* We had a very tolerable (ie excellent) lunch. 我们吃了顿很不错的午 饭. tolerably / -EblI; -EblI/ adv in a moderate degree; fairly well 相当地; 尚好: feel tolerably (ie almost completely) certain about sth 觉得对某事相当有把握* He plays the piano tolerably well. 他弹钢琴弹得还不错. tolerance / 5tClErEns; `tBlErEns/ n 1 [U] willingness or ability to tolerate sb/sth 容忍; 忍受; 宽 容: religious/racial tolerance 宗教[种族]上的宽容* As the addict's tolerance increases, he requires ever larger doses of the drug. 嗜毒者由于对药物的耐受性增加了, 因而需要更大剂量的毒品. 2 [C, U] (engineering 工) amount by which the size, weight, etc of a part can vary without causing problems 容许偏差; 公差; 容限: working to a tolerance of 0.0001 of an inch/to very fine tolerances 加工至公差0.0001 英寸[极小]. tolerant / -rEnt; -rEnt/ adj ~ (of/towards sb/sth) having or showing tolerance 容忍的; 忍受的; 宽容 的: I'm a tolerant man but your behaviour is more than I can bear. 我是个能忍的人, 但你的行为我 已忍无可忍. * Her own mistakes made her very tolerant of/towards (the faults of) others. 她因自己 有错误, 对别人(的错误)就概不计较了. tolerantly adv. toleration / 9tClE5reIFn; 9tBlE`reFEn/ n [U] action or practice of tolerating (tolerate1, 2) 容忍; 忍 受; 宽容. toll / tEUl; tol/ n 1 money paid for the use of a road, bridge, harbour, etc (道路、桥梁、港口等 的)使用费, 通行费, 停泊费. 2 loss or damage caused by sth 某事造成的损失或毁坏: the death-toll in the earthquake, on the roads, after the massacre, ie the number of people killed 地震、交 通事故、大屠杀的死亡人数. 3 (idm 习语) take a heavy toll/take its toll (of sth) cause loss, damage, etc 造成损失、毁坏等: The war took a heavy toll of human life. 这次战争夺去了许多人 的生命. * Every year at Christmas drunken driving takes its toll. 每年的圣诞节都有醉酒驾车的伤 亡事故. toll-bridge n. bridge at which a toll is charged 收费桥. toll-gate n. gate across a road to prevent anyone passing until the toll has been paid (收费路上的) 收费门. toll-house n. house occupied by the person who collects tolls on a road, etc 收费亭; 收费所; 收费 处. toll / tEUl; tol/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (for sb/sth) ring (a bell) with slow regular strokes, esp for a death or funeral 缓慢而有规律地敲(钟); (尤指)敲(丧钟). 2 [Ipr] ~ (for sb/sth) (of a bell) sound in this way (指钟)缓慢而有规律地鸣响. toll n. [sing] sound of a tolling bell 缓慢而有规律的钟声. Tom / tCm; tBm/ n (idm 习语) (any/every) ,Tom, Dick and `Harry (usu derog 通常作贬义) anybody at all; people at random 任何人; (泛指的)人: We don't want any (old) Tom, Dick and Harry using the club bar. 我们不能让随便什麽人都来用俱乐部的酒吧. tom / tCm; tBm/ n = tom-cat. tom-cat / 5tCm kAt; `tBm9kAt/ (also tom) n male cat 郎猫(雄猫). tom-tom / 5tCm tCm; `tBm9tBm/ n 1 long narrow African or Asian drum played with the hands (非 洲或亚洲的)长手鼓. 2 similar drum used in jazz bands, etc (爵士乐队等的)长鼓. tomahawk / 5tCmEhR:k; `tBmE9hRk/ n light axe used as a tool or weapon by N American Indians 印 第安战斧(北美印第安人用作工具或武器的). tomato / tE5mB:tEU; ?@ tE5meItEU; tE`meto/ n (pl ~es) (a) soft juicy red or yellow fruit eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable 番茄; 西红柿: [attrib 作定语] tomato juice, sauce, soup, ketchup 番茄汁、 沙司、汤、酱. =>illus at salad 见 salad 插图. (b) plant on which this fruit grows 番茄(植物). tomb / tu:m; tum/ n hole dug in the ground, etc for a dead body, esp one with a stone monument over it 坟, 墓(尤指有石碑的). tombstone n. memorial stone set up over a tomb 墓碑. tombola / tCm5bEUlE; `tBmbolE/ n [C, U] (Brit) type of lottery with prizes for the holders of tickets picked out of a revolving drum 一种摇彩抽奖. tomboy / 5tCmbRI; `tBm9bRI/ n girl who enjoys rough noisy games 爱打打闹闹的女孩儿. tomboyish adj. tome / tEUm; tom/ n large heavy book, esp a scholarly or serious one 大部头书, 大本书(尤指学术 性的或理论性的). tomfool / 9tCm5fu:l; `tBm`ful/ adj very foolish; stupid 极傻的; 愚蠢的: a tomfool thing to do 干蠢 事. tomfoolery / -ErI; -ErI/ n [U, C usu pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 后者通常作复数] foolish behaviour or act 愚蠢的举动. tommy-gun / 5tCmI gQn; `tBmI 9-Qn/ n type of sub-machine-gun (汤姆式)冲锋枪. tommy-rot / 9tCmI 5rCt; `tBmI9rBt/ n [U] (infml 口) absurd statement; nonsense 荒唐的话; 胡扯; 废话: Don't talk such tommy-rot! 别胡说八道! tomorrow / tE5mCrEU; tE`mRro/ n [U] 1 the day after today 明天: Today is Tuesday so tomorrow is Wednesday. 今天是星期二, 那麽明天就是星期三. * Tomorrow is going to be fine according to the forecast. 据天气预报报道, 明天晴. * The announcement will appear in tomorrow'snewspapers. 该通告将于明日见报. * [attrib 作定语] tomorrow morning/afternoon/evening/night 明天上午[下午 /晚上/夜里]. 2 the near future 不久的将来: Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? 谁知 道将来有什麽变化? * tomorrow's world 明日世界. 3 (idm 习语) the day after tomorrow => day. tomorrow adv on the day after today 在明天: She's getting married tomorrow. 她明天结婚. * See you this time tomorrow, then. 那麽, 我们明天此时见面. tomtit / 5tCmtIt; `tBm9tIt/ n type of tit(1), esp the blue tit 山雀(尤指蓝山雀). ton / tQn; tQn/ n 1 [C] measure of weight, in Britain 2240 lb(long ton) and in the US 2000 lb (short ton) 吨(英国为2240 磅, 即长吨; 美国为2000 磅, 即短吨). =>App 5 见附录5. Cf 参看 tonne. 2 [C] measure of capacity for various materials, esp 40 cubic feet of timber 容积吨(尤指容纳40 立 方英尺木材的). 3 [C] (nautical 海) (a) measure of the size of a ship (1 ton = 100 cubic feet) (船 的)吨位(1 吨=100 立方英尺). (b) measure of the amount of cargo a ship can carry (1 ton = 40 cubic feet) (船的)装载吨, 载货吨(1 吨=40 立方英尺). 4 tons [pl] ~s (of sth) (infml 口) a lot 大量; 很多: They've got tons of money. 他们有很多钱. * I've still got tons (of work) to do. 我还有许多事 要做. 5 (idm 习语) do a/the `ton (sl 俚) drive at a speed of 100 mph or more 以每小时至少100 英 里的速度开车: got caught doing a ton on the motorway 在高速公路上以100 英里时速开车而被抓 住. (come down on sb) like a ton of `bricks (infml 口) (criticize or punish sb) with great force or violence 严厉地(斥责或惩罚某人). weigh a ton => weigh. ton-up adj. [attrib 作定语] (dated sl 旧, 俚) (of a driver) driving at a speed of 100 mph or more (指驾车者)以每小时至少100 英里的速度开车的: one of the ton-up boys 以每小时100 英里速 度开车的一个男孩儿. tonal / 5tEUnl; `tonl/ adj 1 of (a) tone or tones 声音的; 音调的. 2 (music 音) of tonality 调性的. tonality / tEU5nAlEtI; to`nAlEtI/ n [U, C] (music 音) (use of a particular) key, esp as the basis of a melody or composition 调性, 调(的运用)(尤指作为某旋律或乐曲的基调). tone / tEUn; ton/ n 1 [C] sound, esp with reference to its pitch, quality, strength, etc 声音; 音调; 音 质: the ringing tones of an orator's voice 演说者宏亮的声音* the alarm bell's harsh tone 刺耳的警 钟的声音. 2 [C] manner of expression in speaking 语气; 口气; 腔调: speak in an angry, impatient, entreating, etc tone 以愤怒、不耐烦、恳求等的语气说话* a tone of command, reproach, regret, etc 命令、责备、抱歉等的口气* Don't speak to me in that tone (of voice), ie in that unpleasant, insolent, critical, etc way. 别用那种腔调跟我说话. 3 [C, U] quality or character of sound produced by a musical instrument (乐器的)音质, 音色: a violin with (an) excellent tone 音色优美的小提琴. 4 [sing] general spirit or character of sth 某事物的格调或特性: Overall, the tone of the book is satirical/the book is satirical in tone. 总的说来, 这本书是讽刺性的. * set the tone for/of the meeting with a conciliatory speech 以表示和解的讲话为会议定调子 * lower/raise the tone of a conversation, an occasion, an organization, ie make it worse/better 使谈话不投机[投机]、冲淡[增加] 一场合的气氛、减弱[增强]一组织的声势. 5 [C] (music 音) any one of the five larger intervals between one note and the next that (together with two semitones) make up an octave 全音. 6 [C] (a) tint or shade (of a colour); degree (of light) 色度; 光度: a carpet in tones of brown and orange 有棕 色和橙色交织的一块地毯. (b) general effect of colour, light and shade 色调、明暗、影调的总体 效果: a picture in warm, dull, bright, etc tones 暖色调的、暗淡的、明亮的...画儿* an artist's fine painting of skin tones 画家将肤色明暗处理得很好的画. 7 [U] proper firmness of the body 身体 强壮: good muscular tone 肌肉结实. 8 [C] audible signal on a telephone line (打电话时听到的) 信号: the dialling/ringing tone 表示可以拨号的嗡声[对方电话的振铃声] * That tone means that the number is engaged. 那种声音表示该号电话占线. * Please speak after the tone, eg as an instruction on an answering machine. 听到信号后请讲话(如应答机的提示). 9 [C] (linguistics 语言) pitch aspect of a syllable; rise or fall of pitch in speaking 音调; 声调: In `Are you ill?' there is usually a rising tone on `ill' , while in `He's ill' there is usually a falling tone on `ill'. 在`Are you ill?' 一句中, ill 一词通常用升调, 在`He's ill' 一句中, ill 一词通常用降调. -toned ( forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having the specified type of tone1(3) 有某 种音质的: silver-toned trumpets 声音清脆的小号. toneless adj. lacking colour, spirit, expression, etc; dull 无色调的; 无生气的; 无表情的; 沉闷的; 呆板的: answerin a toneless voice 以平淡的声调回答. tonelessly adv. tone-deaf adj. unable to distinguish accurately between different musical notes 不能辨别不同音高 的. tone language ( linguistics 语言) language in which the meaning of a word depends on the pitch at which it is uttered (eg Chinese) 声调语言(如汉语). tone-poem n. (music 音) orchestral composition writtento illustrate a poetic idea, legend, place, etc musically 交响诗. tone / tEUn; ton/ v 1 [Tn] give a particular tone of sound or colour to (sth) 使(某物)具有某种声 调或色调; 给(某物)定调子或色调. 2 (phr v) tone (sth) down (cause sth to) become less intense (使某事)变得缓和: Their enthusiasm has toned down since they discovered the cost. 他们知道了 价钱之后心气儿就低了. * You'd better tone down the more offensive remarks in your article. 你最 好把你文章里的攻击性词句写得含蓄些. tone in (with sth) harmonize in colour (在颜色方面)调 和, 相配合: The new curtains tone in beautifully with the carpet. 新帘幕与地毯的颜色非常协调. tone (sth) up (cause sth to) become brighter, intenser, or more vigorous (使某事物)强化, 加强, 有 力: Exercise tones up the muscles. 运动能使肌肉结实. tongs / tCNz; tRNz/ n [pl] 1 instrument with two movable arms joined at one end, used for picking up and holding things 钳; 夹剪: a pair of tongs 一把夹剪* `sugar/`coal/`ice tongs 糖[煤/冰块]夹 子. 2 (idm 习语) be/go at it/each other hammer and tongs => hammer1. tongue / tQN; tQN/ n 1 [C] movable organ in the mouth, used in tasting, licking, swallowing and (in man) speaking 舌; 舌头. =>illus at throat 见throat 插图. =>Usage at body 用法见body. 2 [C, U] tongue of an ox, etc as food 口条: ham and tongue sandwiches 火腿加口条三明治. 3 [C] (fml or rhet 文或修辞) language 语言: He speaks English, but his native tongue is German. 他会说英语, 但他的母语是德语. Cf 参看mother tongue (mother). 4 [C] (a) projecting strap or flap 突出的带 或盖; 舌状物: the tongue of a shoe, ie the strip of leather under the laces 鞋舌* the tongue (ie clapper) of a bell 铃舌* a narrow tongue of land (ie promontory) juttingout into the sea 突入海中的 尖形陆地(岬角). (b) taperingjet of flame 火苗; 火舌: tongues of flame lapping the edges of the bonfire 舔著火堆边缘的火舌. 5 (idm 习语) bite one's tongue => bite1. an evil tongue => evil. find/lose one's voice/tongue => find1. get one's `tongue round/around sth manage to pronounce (a difficult word or name) correctly 尽力将(难读的单词或名称)读正确. give sb/get the edge of one's/sb's tongue => edge1. have a loose tongue => loose1. hold one's peace/tongue => peace. loosen sb'stongue => loosen. on the tip of one's tongue => tip1.put/stick one's `tongue out show one's tongue outside one's lips, eg to a doctor or as a rude gesture 伸舌头, 吐舌头(如让医生看或作为粗俗的动 作): Don't you dare stick your tongue out at me! 你竟敢冲我吐舌头! a silver tongue => silver. tongues wag (infml 口) there is gossip or rumour 说闲话; 造谣: Their scandalousaffair has really set tongues wagging. 他们的风流事可招来了不少闲话. a slip of the pen/tongue => slip1. with (one's) tongue in (one's) `cheek not intending to be taken seriously; with irony or humour 并非让人信以为 真; 带有反话或幽默意味: Don't be fooled by all his complimentary remarks they were all said with tongue in cheek. 别让他的恭维话给糊弄住--那些话可当不得真. with one's `tongue hanging out (a) extremely thirsty 非常渴. (b) eagerly expecting sth 渴望某事物. -tongued ( forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having the specified manner of speaking 有某种说话方式的: sharp-tongued 言语尖苛的. tongue-in-cheek adj. not intended seriously; ironical or joking 并非当真的; 有反话意味的; 开玩 笑的: tongue-in-cheek remarks 说说而已的话. tongue-lashing n. severe rebuke or scolding 严厉的指毒或叱责. tongue-tied adj. silent because of shyness or embarrassment (因羞怯或尴尬)张口结舌的. tongue-twister n. word or phrase that is difficult to pronounce correctly or quickly, eg She sells sea shells on the sea-shore 绕口令. tonic / 5tCnIk; `tBnIk/ n 1 [C, U] medicine that gives strength or energy, taken after illness or when tired 补药; 滋补品. 2 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (fig 比喻) anything that makes people feel healthier or happier 使人感到健康或快乐的事物: Praise can be a fine tonic. 赞美的话有时真让人 感到美滋滋的. * The good news acted as a tonic on us all. 那个好消息使我们大家欢欣鼓舞. * [attrib 作定语] the tonic effects of sea air 海上空气的保健作用. 3 [C, U] = tonic water. 4 [C] (music 音) keynote 主音. tonic water (also tonic) mineral water flavoured with quinine 汤尼水(以奎宁调味的含矿物质的饮料): a bottle of tonic water 一瓶汤尼汽水* a gin and tonic 杜松子酒加汤尼水* Two tonic waters/tonics, please. 请来 两份汤尼汽水. tonight / tE5naIt; tE`naIt/ n [U] (a) the present evening or night (此时的)晚间, 夜里: Here are tonight's football results. 现在报告晚间足球赛的结果. (b) the evening or night of today 今晚; 今夜: Tonight will be cloudy. 今天夜间多云. tonight adv on the present evening or night or that of today 在今晚; 在今夜: See you at nine o'clock tonight, then. 那麽, 咱们晚上九点见吧. * Are you doing anything tonight? 你今天晚上有事吗? tonnage / 5tQnIdV; `tQnIdV/ n [U, C] 1 (nautical 海) (a) size of a ship, expressed in tons (ton1) (船 的)吨位. (b) amount of cargo a ship can carry, expressed in tons (ton 3b) (船的货运的)吨位. (c) size of a country's merchant fleet, expressed in tons (ton3a) (一国商船船队的)吨位. 2 (commerce 商) charge per ton for carryingcargo or freight 每吨货物的运费. tonne / tQn; tQn/ n metric ton, 1000 kilograms 吨, 公吨(1000 公斤). =>App 5 见附录5. Cf 参看 ton1. tonsil / 5tCnsl; `tBnsl/ n either of two small organs at the sides of the throat near the root of the tongue 扁桃体: have one's tonsils out, ie have them removed by a surgeon 切除扁桃体. =>illus at throat 见 throat 插图. tonsillitis / 9tCnsI5laItIs; 9tBnsl`aItIs/ n [U] inflammationof the tonsils 扁桃体炎. tonsure / 5tCnFE(r); `tBnFL/ n 1 [U] shaving the top or all of the head of a person about to become a priest ormonk (做僧侣时的)削发. 2 [C] part of the head shavedin this way (僧侣的)头顶剃 光的部. tonsured adj. too / tu:; tu/ adv 1 (usu placed at the end; in speech, with stress on too and on the word it modifies 通常置于句末; 说话时, too 及其修饰的词重读) in addition; also 也; 又; 还: `I've been to Paris `too, ie in addition to other people. 我也去过巴黎(除别人外). * I've been to `Paris, `too, ie in addition to other places. 我还去过巴黎(除其他地方外). * He plays the guitar and `sings `too. 他 会弹吉他, 也会唱歌. =>Usage at also 用法见also. 2 (used before adjs and advs 用于形容词和副 词之前) to a higher degree than is allowed, desirable or possible 过于; 过度; 太: drive too fast, ie faster than the permitted speed limit or than is sensible 开车过快(超过限定速度或快得不当) * These shoes are much too small for me. 我穿这双鞋太小. * It's too cold to go in the sea yet. 天太冷 还不能下海. * This is too difficult a text for them/This text is too difficult for them. 这篇课文对他们 来说太难了. * We can't ski because there's too little snow. 因为雪下得太少, 我们不能滑雪. * It's too long a journey to make in one day. 路程太远, 一天之内到不了. * (fml 文) Her work has been too much ignored for too long. 她的工作长期以来太不受重视了. 3 (indicating surprise and usu displeasure 表示惊讶, 通常为不愉快的): I had flu last week. And I was on holiday `too! 我上星期 得了流感. 我当时还正度假呢! * I've lost an ear-ring. It was an expensive one `too. 我丢了一只耳 环. 还是个挺贵的. 4 very 很; 非常: I'm not too sure if this is right. 这是否正确, 我没有把握. 5 (idm 习语) be too much for sb (a) (require one to) be superior in skill, strength, etc to sb else (要求 自己)在技巧、力量等方面超过他人; 非某人力所能及: The Cambridge team were too much for the Oxford team in the quiz. 在智力竞赛中, 剑桥队远胜牛津队. * A cycling holiday would be too much for an unfit person like me. 像我这种身体, 骑自行车度假力不从心. (b) be more than can be tolerated 忍无可忍: All that giggling and whispering was too much for me I had to leave the room. 我受不了那些咯咯的笑声和交头接耳的样子--只好离开了那间屋子. took pt of take1. tool / tu:l; tul/ n 1 instrument held in the hand and used for working on sth 工具: A screwdriver and a hammer are the only tools you need. 你需用的工具只是改锥和锤子. * garden tools, eg spade, rake, etc 园艺工具(如锹、耙等). 2 anything used to do or achieve sth 用具; 器具: The computer is now an indispensable tool in many businesses. 目前计算机是很多公司不可或缺的用具. =>Usage at machine 用法见machine. 3 person used or exploited by another, esp for selfish or dishonest purposes 受人利用的人(尤指被利用为他人谋私利或做坏事的人): The prime minister was a mere tool in the hands of the country's president. 那个总理只不过是该国总统的马前卒. 4 ( sl 讳, 俚) penis 鸡巴; 阴茎. 5 (idm 习语) down tools => down3. tool v. 1 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] make a design on (the cover or binding of a book) by pressing with a heated tool(1) 用压印器在(书的封面或封底)上压印图案: hand-tooled leather 用 手工压印的皮封面* The spine is tooled in gold. 那书脊是烫金的. 2 (phr v) tool along (infml 口) drive in a casual and relaxed way 悠闲自在地开车. tool sth up equip (a factory) with the necessary machine tools 用所需的机械设备装备(工厂). toot / tu:t; tut/ n [C] short sound from a horn, whistle, etc (号角、笛等发出的)短鸣, 嘟嘟声. toot v. [I, Tn] (cause sth to) make a toot (使某物)发嘟嘟声: The driver tooted his horn as he approached the bend. 开车的人在快要转弯时按响了喇叭. tooth / tu:W; tuW/ n (pl teeth / ti:W; tiW/) 1 [C] each of the hard white bony structures rooted in the gums, used for biting and chewing 牙; 齿: The baby's first front teeth are just coming through. 那孩 子的门牙刚长出来. * have a tooth out, ie extracted by a dentist 拔一颗牙* She still has all her own teeth, ie no false ones. 她满口牙还很好. 2 [C] tooth-like part, eg on a comb, saw or gear 齿状部分 (如梳子、锯或齿轮的). 3 teeth [pl] (infml 口) effective force 有效的力量: The law must be given more teeth if crime is to be properly controlled. 要想有效控制住犯罪活动, 就得加强法制的 威力. 4 (idm 习语) armed to the teeth => arm3. bare its teeth => bare2. by the skin of one's teeth => skin. cast, fling, throw, etc sth in sb's `teeth reproach sb with sth 以某事责备某人. cut a `tooth have a tooth that is just pushing out through the gum 长出牙齿. cut one's `teeth on sth gain experience from sth 从某事中获得经验. draw sb's/sth's teeth/fangs => draw2. fight, etc tooth and `nail fight, etc very fiercely or persistently 猛烈或顽强地斗争等. get/take the bit between one's/the teeth => bit2. get one's teeth into sth deal with or concentrate on sth 处理某事; 专心于某事: Now you know what the job involves here's something to get your teeth into. 你既然对这项工作已有所了解, 有些事就由你 去处理吧. grit one's teeth => grit v. have a sweet tooth => sweet1. in the teeth of sth (a) in spite of sth; in opposition to sth 不顾某事; 反对某事: The new policy was adopted in the teeth of fierce criticism. 那项新政策尽管受到强烈抨击却硬是采用了. (b) directly against (the wind, etc) 顶著, 迎著(风 等). a kick in the teeth => kick2. lie in/through one's teeth/throat => lie1. long in the tooth => long1. set sb's `teeth on edge (esp of a sharp sound or taste) annoy or displease sb (尤指刺耳的声音或强烈 的味道)恼人的, 使人难受的. show one's teeth => show2. toothed / tu:Wt; tuWt/ adj [attrib 作定语] 1 havingteeth 有齿的. 2 (in compounds 用以构成复 合词) havingteeth of the specified type 有某种齿的: a saw-toothed wheel 锯齿的. toothless adj. without teeth 无牙的; 无齿的. toothy (-ier, -iest) adj. having many, large or noticeable teeth 多齿的; 有巨齿的; 露齿的: a toothy grin 露齿一笑. toothily adv. toothache n. [C, U] pain in a tooth or teeth 牙痛: I've got (a/the) toothache. 我牙疼. toothbrush n. brush for cleaning the teeth 牙刷. =>illus at brush 见 brush 插图. toothpaste n. [U] paste for cleaning the teeth 牙膏. tooth-powder n. [U, C] powder for cleaning the teeth 牙粉. toothpick n. short pointed piece of wood, etc for removing bits of food from between the teeth 牙签. toothsome / 5tu:WsEm; `tuWsEm/ adj (fml 文) (of food) tasting pleasant (指食物)美味的, 可口的. tootle / 5tu:tl; `tutl/ v 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (on sth) toot gently or repeatedly 发轻柔或连续的嘟嘟声. 2 [Ipr, Ip] (infml 口) go in a casual or leisurely way 悠闲自得地走: tootling into town 溜溜达达地进城去 * tootle around on one's bike 骑自行车闲逛. top / tCp; tBp/ n 1 [C] highest part or point 顶; 顶部; 上部; 上端: at the top of the hill 在山顶 * the surrounding hilltops 四周的山顶* five lines from the top of the page 该页上端五行 * My office is at the top of the building. 我的办公室在楼的顶层. 2 [C] upper surface 上面; 上边: polish the top of the table/the `table-top 把桌面磨光* put the luggage on top of the car, eg on a roof-rack 把行李放在汽车顶上(如顶部行李架上). 3 [sing] ~ (of sth) highest or most important rank or position 最高的或最重要的级别或位置: come to/rise to/reach the top, ie achieve fame, success, etc 登峰造极(成名、成功等)* Liverpool finished the season (at the) top of the football league. 利物浦队在该赛季足球联赛中独占鳌头. * He's at the top of his profession. 他在同行中首 屈一指. * We've got a lot of things to do, but packing is top of the list. 我们有许多事情要做, 但最 重要的是先收拾行李. * the top of the table, ie the upper end, where eg the most distinguished people sit 上座(如最尊的坐位). 4 [C] (a) thing forming or covering the upper part of sth 构成或罩在上 部之物: the top of the milk, ie the layer of cream floating on it 浮在牛奶上的奶皮儿* Put the top back on that felt-tip pen or it will dry out. 给毡头笔套上笔帽, 不然就乾了. * She took off the top of her bikini. 她脱去了比基尼泳装的上部. (b) lid or stopper 盖子; 塞子: Where's the top of this paint can? 这油漆罐的盖儿在哪儿呢? * a bottle with a screw-top 带螺口盖儿的瓶子. (c) (esp woman's) garment covering the upper part of the body (尤指女用的)上衣: I need a top to go with these slacks. 我需要一件上衣来配这条宽松裤. 5 [U] = top gear: You shouldn't be in top. 你不应该使用高速挡. 6 [C usu pl 通常作复数] leaves of a plant grown chiefly for its root (根菜作物的)叶子: `turnip tops 芜菁的叶子. 7 (idm 习语) at the top of the `tree in the highest position or rank in a profession, career, etc 居于行业、事业等的最高地位或级别. at the top of one's `voice as loudly as one can 以 最大的嗓音: cheering, shouting, screaming, etc at the top(s) of their voices 可著嗓子欢呼、喊叫、 尖叫等. blow one's top => blow1. from ,top to `bottom completely 从上到下; 完全地; 全部地: We searched the house from top to bottom. 我们把那所房子彻底搜寻了一遍. from ,top to `toe from head to foot 从头到脚. in the first/top flight => flight1. off the ,top of one's `head (infml 口) (of sth said) without previous thought or preparation (指说出的话)未经考虑或准备的: I can't tell you the answer off the top of my head. 我不经考虑无法告诉你答案. on `top (a) above 在上边: The green book is at the bottom of the pile and the red one is on top. 绿皮的书在那一摞的底下, 红皮的在上 边. (b) in a superior position; in control 处于优势; 在控制之中: Lendl was on top throughout the match. 伦德尔在比赛中始终占优势. on top of sth/sb (a) over or above sth/sb 在某物[某人]的上方 或上边: Put this record on top of the others. 把这张唱片放在其他唱片上面. * Many people were crushed when the building collapsed on top of them. 那座大楼倒塌时把下面的很多人都砸死了. (b) in addition to sth 加在某事物上: He gets commission on top of his salary. 他除了薪水之外还得到 佣金. * On top of borrowing 50, he asked me to lend him my car. 他向我借了50 英镑, 此外还向我 借汽车. (c) (infml 口) very close to sth 紧接著某事; 紧靠著某物: There is no privacy when houses are built on top of each other like that. 像那样房子挨著房子, 也就无所谓私生活了. (be/feel) on ,top of the `world very happy or proud, esp because of success or good fortune 非常愉快或自豪 (尤指因获成功或好运). ,overthe `top (infml 口esp Brit) to an exaggerated or excessivedegree 过 火; 过头: The film's violent ending is completely over the top. 影片结尾的暴力场面太过分了. * an actor who tends to go over the top, ie to overact 表演得过火的演员. (the) top `brass (sl 俚) senior officers or officials 高级军官或官员: Plenty of top brass attended the ceremony. 有很多大官儿出席 了典礼. (be) top `dog (sl 俚) person, group, country, etc having superiority or advantages over others 有优势的人、团体、国家等. the top `storey (joc 谑) the brain (of a person) (人的)头脑: He's a bit weak in the top storey, ie not very intelligent. 他的脑筋差点事儿. top adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语] highest in position, rank or degree (位置、地位、级别或程度) 最高的: a room on the top floor 位于顶层的房间* one of Britain'stop scientists 英国最杰出的科 学家之一* top jobs, people 要职、要人* travelling at top (ie maximum) speed 以最快的速度行 进. topless adj. (a) (of a woman) having the breasts and upper part of the body bare (指女子)上身裸 露的, 无上装的: a topless waitress 无上装女服务员. (b) (of a woman's garment) exposing the breasts (指女装)露乳房的: a topless dress 露乳房的连衣裙. adv with the breasts bare 露著乳 房: sunbathe topless 露著乳房作日光浴. top-boot n. boot reaching to just below the knee 高筒靴. topcoat n. 1 last of several coats of paint applied to a surface (几道涂料的)最外涂层. 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